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Circular cylinder type piezoelectric actuator and piezoelectric element and scanning probe microscope using those

US8058780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2009
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01Q10/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The cylindrical piezoelectric actuator which comprised a piezoelectric element which provided electrode in each of an inner peripheral face and an outer peripheral face which was cylindrical at least, and drive power supply to drive it. And the outer side electrode of the piezoelectric element covered the substantially circumferential outer face entirety and it was connected to a ground potential, and the electrode in the internal perimeter surface connected to drive power supply.

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